The Back of the Range
Weekly interviews from prominent amateurs, coaches, and personalities from the game of golf!
Displaying Episode 11 - 20 of 185 in total of The Back of the Range with the tag “college golf”.
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John Daly II - Arkansas Men's Golf
September 4th, 2025 | 27 mins 21 secs
amateur golf, arkansas, college golf, golf podcast, john daly, pga tour u, southern amateur, walker cup
Our guest on this episode of The Back of the Range is John Daly II, a rising senior and will be looked upon to lead the Arkansas Razorbacks to a post-season run. This summer featured many highs for John. 3rd place finish at the Northeast Amateur, a match-play run at the U.S. Amateur, and the biggest win of his amateur career....the Southern Amateur title at his home course, The Blessings, in Arkansas in front of a home crowd.
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Blaine Woodruff - Chattanooga Men's Golf Coach
September 1st, 2025 | 41 mins 31 secs
blaine woodruff, chattanooga, college golf, golf podcast, ncaas, the honors course
Our guest on this episode of The Back of the Range is Chattanooga Men's Golf Coach, Blaine Woodruff. After three seasons, Coach Woodruff has racked up nine team wins and kicks off the 2025-2206 by inviting a stacked field to The Invitational at The Honors Course.
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Megha Ganne - 2025 U.S. Women's Amateur Champion
August 21st, 2025 | 33 mins 37 secs
amateur golf, bandon dunes, college golf, golf podcast, megha ganne, u.s. women's amateur, usga
Our guest on this episode of The Back of the Range is the new U.S. Women's Amateur Champion, Megha Ganne.
It is always a fun conversation when I get a chance to visit with Megha. It almost always goes in a multitude of directions. Sometimes it is serious, sometimes it is not. But in between the laughs and the inside jokes, she was able to share some insight on her career at Stanford.....navigating the NIL Space, and what lies ahead when she eventually makes the jump to professional golf. -
Nicole Gal - 2025 Women's Porter Cup Champion
August 2nd, 2025 | 27 mins 46 secs
amateur golf, college golf, niagara falls country club, nicole gal, ole miss, porter cup, quail ridge, team canada
My guest on this episode is Nicole Gal from the Ole Miss Women's Golf Program. Nicole is fresh off a memorable win at the Porter Cup, where she handled a tough field and a tougher golf course with poise and precision. We talked about what makes the Porter Cup such a special event—not just the history and competition, but the people behind the scenes who make it feel like home. We also dug into life down in Oxford, what it’s like competing in the SEC, and how being a part of the Canadian National Team has shaped her game and her mindset.
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Will King - 2025 Kansas State Amateur Champion
August 2nd, 2025 | 39 mins 19 secs
amateur golf, college golf, jayhawks, kansas golf, u.s. amateur, usga, will king
My guest on this episode is Will King from the University of Kansas Men's Golf Team. Will just picked up a huge win at the Kansas State Amateur, adding his name to a prestigious list of champions and building even more momentum heading into the fall season with the Jayhawks. We talked about life on the KU golf team, what it means to represent that storied program, and the tight-knit culture they’ve built in Lawrence. And with the U.S. Amateur looming at Olympic Club, Will gave us some insight into how he’s preparing for one of the biggest events in amateur golf.
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Preston Stout - 2025 Northeast Amateur Champion
July 14th, 2025 | 29 mins 59 secs
alan bratton, college golf, golf podcast, ncaa champion, northeast amateur, oklahoma state, preston stout
My guest on this episode is Preston Stout from the Oklahoma State Cowboys. After his team capped their season with a National Champion title at Omni La Costa, Preston dominated the final round at Wannamoisett to become the winner of the 63rd Northeast Amateur.
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Marty Shimmel - Porter Cup Tournament Director
July 9th, 2025 | 21 mins 51 secs
amateur golf, college golf, golf podcast, marty shimmel, niagara falls, porter cup
My guest on this episode is Marty Shimmel, Tournament Director of The Porter Cup. The Back of the Range will be at the Porter Cup for the first time in 2025.
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Mackenzie Lee - 2025 Women's North and South Amateur Champion
July 5th, 2025 | 41 mins 39 secs
college golf, lpga tour, mackenzie lee, ncaa golf, north and south amateur, pinehurst, smu golf
My guest on this episode is Mackezie Lee from SMU Women's Golf. Fresh off her win at the historic Women's North & South Amateur at Pinehurst, Mackenzie joins us to break down her week on one of the most iconic stages in the game. We talk about the pressure of match play, the grind of playing No. 2, and how this win fits into her growing resume.
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Amy Bond - Florida State Women's Golf Head Coach
May 13th, 2025 | 24 mins 38 secs
amy bond, college golf, florida state women's golf, fsu golf, golf podcast, lottie woad, lpga, mirabel ting
My guest on this episode is Amy Bond, the head coach of the women's golf team at Florida State University.
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Deven Patel - University of Virginia Men's Golf
May 12th, 2025 | 24 mins 32 secs
college golf, deven patel, ncaas, pga tour u, university of virginia men's golf
My guest on this episode is Deven Patel from the University of Virginia. The senior led his team to their first ACC Conference Championship in program history this year and looks to do more damage at NCAAs before moving to the professional ranks.